Dhaka: The government has withdrawn the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-Service) and President Police Medal (PPM-Service) from 103 officers due to their direct involvement in the controversial 10th parliamentary election held on December 30, 2018. Among those affected by the withdrawal are prominent figures such as former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md. Asaduzzaman Mia, and then Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police and former DMP Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruk.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued a notification regarding this decision. The notification, signed by Senior Secretary Tausif Ahmed, outlines the government’s directive for the affected police officials to refund the monetary awards they received in conjunction with their 2018 medals.
The decision to revoke these honors comes as a significant move by the authorities, aiming to address the controversies surrounding the 2018 election. The notification serves as a formal acknowledgment of the involvement of the police officials in question, marking a rare instance of accountability for actions linked to electoral processes.